2025 Compare Cities Education:
Gate City, VA vs Westminster, SC

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Highlights
- Westminster spends 33.4% more per student than Gate City.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 6.7% lower in Westminster than in Gate City. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Westminster had 5.6% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Gate City
 Gate City, VAWestminster, SCUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$15,306$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$10,713  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,061$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio13.7  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock3594573
 Students per Counselor321  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.9.6%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock82.2%88.9%
 Some College Educ.22.7%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock12.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.32.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock3.7%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.3%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock0.2%1.5%
Reviews for Gate City    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Actually several unicorporated towns fall under the Gate City zipcode and I live in in a rural part of the area. I am retired military and don't have kids in school so  More

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Over 18 years ago

this is one of the most charming places i have ever lived. the people here make you feel so welcome. i also feel this is one of the safest towns i have ever lived. i  More

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Reviews for Westminster    2 Reviews

Lived in the area for 15 years. I would say if you bring your social network and employment with you, you won't miss or resent the lack of acceptance from the locals.  More

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Over 18 years ago

I've lived in this one horse county the majority of my life.... lived in Charleston, SC(3 years) and Portland, Or(briefly). It's a great place if you are hunting a  More

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